7 Oscar Campaign Managers You Should Know
Notable Oscar campaigners include more mainstream publicity companies like 42West, ID-PR and Ginsberg/Libby, and an array of folks who specialize in foreign films, documentaries and below-the-line...
View ArticleThe Secrets of an Awards-Season Influencer
Lisa Taback is on a roll.After years toiling in the trenches of Oscar campaigns, the sought-after awards consultant has in the past two years helped The Weinstein Company secure 29 Oscar nominations...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan Arrested Again, Accused of Punching Woman Repeatedly at Club
Lindsay Lohan isn't having the best week: Following the harsh reception to her Lifetime movie "Liz & Dick," she was arrested early Thursday morning for repeatedly punching a woman in the face at a...
View ArticleJeff Zucker Named Head of CNN
Former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker has been named the new head of CNN Worldwide, where he will try to bring a ratings boost to a network widely praised for its newsgathering but not for capturing...
View ArticleLeveson Report Slams News Corp. Response to Hacking; Calls for Regulatory Board
The Leveson Inquiry into news-gathering techniques in the British media Thursday made scathing criticisms of News Corp.'s behavior and recommended the establishment of a new, independent regulator to...
View ArticleObama Takes Fiscal Cliff Battle to Social Media
President Barack Obama is trying to leverage the social media swarm to push congressional Republicans into a compromise on the nation's budget.The White House reached out to followers on Twitter,...
View ArticleBill O'Reilly Rages Against Atheist Leader: 'You Are a Fascist!' (Video)
Another day, another non-believer cramping Bill O'Reilly's style.The Fox News host fell into a predictable screaming match with the president of the American Atheist Group David Silverman on Wednesday...
View ArticleJennifer Lee to Direct Disney's Animated 'Frozen'
Jennifer Lee has been chosen to co-direct, along with "Tarzan's" Chris Buck, Disney's upcoming animated 3D film "Frozen," the company said Thursday.Lee was a co-writer on the recent animated film...
View ArticleRussell Simmons Honored With Producers Guild of America's 2013 Visionary Award
Russell Simmons was named winner of the Producers Guild of America's 2013 Visionary Award, the group announced Thursday.Simmons, a filmmaker and hip-hop producer, will receive the prize at the 24th...
View ArticleJeff Zucker's 'Katie' Departure Plans
Newly named CNN chief Jeff Zucker says he'll exit his executive producer role at "Katie" by mid-January to focus on his new job."Obviously I'm going to be working full-time at CNN," he said in a...
View ArticleJon Stewart Slams John McCain, Lindsey Graham for Hypocrisy on Susan Rice
Jon Stewart thinks that Sen. John McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham should think about their own histories of misstatements before they slam U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice for incorrectly describing the...
View ArticleRatings: Fox and ABC Tie for First; 'Modern Family' Top-Rated
A rising "X Factor" pushed Fox to a first-place tie in the ratings Wednesday night, while "Modern Family" inched up from last week for the night's highest individual ratings, according to preliminary...
View Article'Parks and Recreation' Cast Plays 'Hollywood Squares'; And Yes, Jerry's Still...
In honor of the GQ Men of the Year issue, the talented cast of "Parks and Recreation" came together for a quick game of "Pawnee Squares" and the result is -- as you may have already guessed -- much...
View ArticleFrancis Ford Coppola Returns to Paramount Lot, Home of 'Godfather' Series...
Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is moving back to his creative stomping ground of the 1970s, taking offices on the Paramount lot starting next year, TheWrap has learned."As of 2013, Francis...
View ArticleHave a Very Gangnam Christmas: PSY to Perform on TNT's Holiday Special
"Gangnam Style" sensation PSY continues to be the gift that keeps on giving, so it's only fitting that he should fit into this year's Christmas programming somewhere.The Korean entertainer has signed...
View ArticleStephen King and Steven Spielberg's 'Under the Dome' Gets Series Order From CBS
"Under the Dome" has landed under the wing of CBS. The network has given a 13-episode, straight-to-series order for the project, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name.Also...
View Article'Rise of Guardians' Filmmakers Hoping to Make Sword-Wielding-Santa Sequels
The filmmakers who made "Rise of the Guardians" are hoping that the strong A-Cinemascore average for the film and an enthusiastic word-of-mouth will drive support for the just-released film at the box...
View ArticleMatthew Perry Spoofs Angus T. Jones' Testimony and Apology (Video)
Rainn Wilson already spoofed Angus T. Jones' "Testimony (Pt. 2)," but Matthew Perry has taken the gag one step further by issuing an apology just moments after begging fans to stop watching "Go On."In...
View ArticleFinal 'Django Unchained' Trailer is the Most Violent One Yet (Video)
Just in case anyone wasn't aware, the third and final trailer for "Django Unchained" makes it abundantly clear that a lot of people are going to get shot dead in Quentin Tarantino's latest film."Bang,...
View ArticleDr. Dre Beats Out Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift on Forbes' Highest-Paid...
Dr. Dre rang up earnings to the tune of $110 million last year -- a staggering sum, and one that pushed him ahead of such musical superstars as Elton John, Taylor Swift and, yes, even Justin Bieber on...
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